To seethe or gently boil; to boil slowly in a moderate manner, or with a simmering heat; as, to stew meat; to stew applies; to stew prunes.

To boil in heat.

To be seethed in a slow gentle manner, or in heat and moisture.

A hot house; a bagnio. The Lydians were inhibited by Cyrus to use any armor, and give themselves to baths and stews.

A brothel; a house of prostitution; but generally or always used int he plural.

A prostitute.

A store pond; a small pond where fish are kept for the table.

Meat stewed; as a stew of pigeons.

Confusion, as when the air is full of dust. [Not in use or local.